The Wadden Sea: transboundary cooperation on a shared natural heritage

The Wadden Sea, encompassing the Danish, Dutch, and German coastal regions, was inscribed as a single coherent UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, recognizing its outstanding natural heritage. This transboundary designation places it among global icons like the Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon, highlighting its ecological significance as one of only three natural sites shared by multiple states. The study emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in preserving such shared maritime ecosystems, underscoring the Wadden Sea's unique status and the need for collaborative conservation efforts.

(Ed.). (2016). The Wadden Sea: transboundary cooperation on a shared natural heritage. Marine Transboundary Conservation and Protected Areas, 231–249. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315724270-21